2021 Central Michigan Chippewas football
MAC West Division co-champion
Sun Bowl champion
Sun Bowl, W 24–21 vs. Washington State
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record9–4 (6–2 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKevin Barbay (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorRobb Akey (3rd season)
Home stadiumKelly/Shorts Stadium
2021 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Kent State xy  6 –2   7 –7  
Miami (OH)  5 –3   7 –6  
Ohio  3 –5   3 –9  
Bowling Green  2 –6   4 –8  
Buffalo  2 –6   4 –8  
Akron  1 –7   2 –10  
West Division
Northern Illinois xy$  6 –2   9 –5  
Central Michigan x  6 –2   9 –4  
Toledo  5 –3   7 –6  
Ball State  4 –4   6 –7  
Eastern Michigan  4 –4   7 –6  
Western Michigan  4 –4   8 –5  
Championship: Northern Illinois 41, Kent State 23
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

The 2021 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented Central Michigan University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Jim McElwain and played their home games at Kelly/Shorts Stadium as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference.

The Chippewas completed their regular season with an 8–4 record and accepted a bid to the Arizona Bowl, where they were due to face the Boise State Broncos. On December 27, Barstool Sports (the title sponsor of the bowl) founder David Portnoy announced the withdrawal of the Broncos from the bowl due to COVID-19 issues within the program; organizers stated that they would attempt to secure a replacement team to face the Chippewas.[1] Later in the day, the Arizona Bowl was canceled,[2] and Central Michigan was named as a replacement team for the Sun Bowl to face the Washington State Cougars.[3]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 4 4:00 p.m. at Missouri*
SECN L 24–34 46,327
September 11 3:00 p.m. Robert Morris*
ESPN3 W 45–0 16,128
September 18 7:30 p.m. at LSU*
SECN L 21–49 92,547
September 25 12:00 p.m. FIU*
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
 ESPN+ W 31–27 18,382
October 2 3:30 p.m. at Miami (OH)
ESPN+ L 17–28 15,065
October 9 3:30 p.m. at Ohio
ESPN+ W 30–27 20,928
October 16 3:30 p.m. Toledodagger
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
 CBSSN W 26–23 OT 20,112
October 23 12:00 p.m. Northern Illinois
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
 ESPNU L 38–39 15,232
November 3 7:00 p.m. at Western Michigan
ESPNU W 42–30 13,137
November 10 8:00 p.m. Kent State
  • Kelly/Shorts Stadium
  • Mount Pleasant, MI
 ESPNU W 54–30 9,213
November 17 7:00 p.m. at Ball State
ESPNU W 37–175,602
November 26 12:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan
ESPNU W 31–10 7,708
December 31 12:00 p.m. vs. Washington State
 CBS W 24–21 34,540
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

At Missouri

Central Michigan at Missouri
1 234Total
Central Michigan 7 7010 24
• Missouri 7 10710 34
Pregame lineOver/under
MIZ –14.059.0
StatisticsCentral MichiganMissouri
First downs2726
Total yards475468
Rushing yards174211
Passing yards301257
Turnovers20
Time of possession31:5928:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central Michigan Passing Jacob Sirmon 23/45, 295 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Rushing Lew Nichols III 19 carries, 135 yards, 1 TD
Receiving JaCorey Sullivan 8 receptions, 102 yards, 2 TDs
Missouri Passing Connor Bazelak 21/32, 257 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Tyler Badie 25 carries, 203 yards, 1 TD
Receiving D'ionte Smith 2 receptions, 69 yards

Robert Morris

Robert Morris at Central Michigan
1 234Total
Robert Morris 0 000 0
• Central Michigan 7 21143 45
Pregame lineOver/under
CMU –37.053.5
StatisticsRobert MorrisCentral Michigan
First downs328
Total yards109515
Rushing yards96287
Passing yards13228
Turnovers10
Time of possession23:2136:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Robert Morris Passing George Martin 5/8, 13 yards
Rushing Jaylon Brown 3 carries, 37 yards
Receiving Bryce Bevins 1 reception, 12 yards
Central Michigan Passing Jacob Sirmon 12/16, 110 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing De'Javion Stepney 9 carries, 81 yards
Receiving Dallas Dixon 5 receptions, 73 yards, 2 TDs

At LSU

Central Michigan at LSU
1 234Total
Central Michigan 7 077 21
• LSU 21 1477 49
Pregame lineOver/under
LSU –19.560.5
StatisticsCentral MichiganLSU
First downs1723
Total yards284484
Rushing yards5684
Passing yards228400
Turnovers21
Time of possession33:0226:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central Michigan Passing Jacob Sirmon 17/24, 156 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Myles Bailey 7 carries, 29 yards
Receiving JaCorey Sullivan 5 receptions, 114 yards, 1 TD
LSU Passing Max Johnson 26/35, 372 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Corey Kiner 12 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Deion Smith 5 receptions, 135 yards, 2 TDs

FIU

FIU at Central Michigan
1 234Total
FIU 0 14130 27
• Central Michigan 0 10021 31
  • Date: September 25, 2021
  • Location: Kelly/Shorts Stadium
    Mount Pleasant, MI
  • Game start: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 18,382
  • Television network: ESPN+
Pregame lineOver/under
CMU –12.055.5
StatisticsFIUCentral Michigan
First downs1829
Total yards437599
Rushing yards42202
Passing yards395397
Turnovers22
Time of possession26:4033:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FIU Passing Max Bortenschlager 20/38, 395 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing D'Vonte Price 17 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Tyrese Chambers 6 receptions, 175 yards, 1 TD
Central Michigan Passing Daniel Richardson 16/23, 276 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Lew Nichols III 25 carries, 152 yards
Receiving Dallas Dixon 8 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TDs

At Miami (OH)

Central Michigan at Miami (OH)
1 234Total
Central Michigan 0 737 17
• Miami (OH) 14 0014 28
Pregame lineOver/under
CMU –2.056.0
StatisticsCentral MichiganMiami
First downs2526
Total yards430514
Rushing yards52164
Passing yards378350
Turnovers01
Time of possession26:4533:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central Michigan Passing Daniel Richardson 22/41, 326 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Myles Bailey 8 carries, 29 yards
Receiving Dallas Dixon 7 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD
Miami Passing AJ Mayer 13/18, 179 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Keyon Mozee 13 carries, 83 yards
Receiving Mac Hippenhammer 8 receptions, 170 yards

At Ohio

Central Michigan at Ohio
1 234Total
• Central Michigan 7 6710 30
Ohio 3 798 27
Pregame lineOver/under
CMU –5.057.5
StatisticsCentral MichiganOhio
First downs2322
Total yards461369
Rushing yards204179
Passing yards257190
Turnovers21
Time of possession26:3333:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central Michigan Passing Daniel Richardson 16/30, 257 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Rushing Lew Nichols III 30 carries, 186 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Dallas Dixon 4 receptions, 91 yards
Ohio Passing Armani Rogers 13/18, 190 yards
Rushing De'Montre Tuggle 19 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Cameron Odom 4 receptions, 88 yards

Toledo

Toledo at Central Michigan
1 234OTTotal
Toledo 0 37130 23
• Central Michigan 7 10333 26
  • Date: October 16, 2021
  • Location: Kelly/Shorts Stadium
    Mount Pleasant, MI
  • Game start: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 20,112
  • Television network: CBSSN
Pregame lineOver/under
TOL –5.053.0
StatisticsToledoCentral Michigan
First downs2013
Total yards350332
Rushing yards142128
Passing yards208204
Turnovers00
Time of possession31:3328:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Toledo Passing Dequan Finn 15/32, 208 yards
Rushing Bryant Koback 15 carries, 87 yards
Receiving Isaiah Winstead 4 receptions, 108 yards
Central Michigan Passing Daniel Richardson 21/35, 204 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Lew Nichols III 29 carries, 136 yards
Receiving Kalil Pimpleton 6 receptions, 103 yards

Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois at Central Michigan
1 234Total
• Northern Illinois 7 111110 39
Central Michigan 14 1473 38
  • Date: October 23, 2021
  • Location: Kelly/Shorts Stadium
    Mount Pleasant, MI
  • Game start: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 15,232
  • Television network: ESPNU
Pregame lineOver/under
CMU –6.056.0
StatisticsNorthern IllinoisCentral Michigan
First downs2525
Total yards548500
Rushing yards197189
Passing yards351311
Turnovers01
Time of possession36:0923:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern Illinois Passing Rocky Lombardi 17/27, 348 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Jay Ducker 31 carries, 183 yards
Receiving Trayvon Rudolph 6 receptions, 160 yards, 2 TDs
Central Michigan Passing Daniel Richardson 23/36, 289 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Lew Nichols III 22 carries, 192 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Kalil Pimpleton 6 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD

At Western Michigan (Michigan MAC Trophy)

Michigan MAC Trophy
1 234Total
• Central Michigan 0 21714 42
Western Michigan 7 7106 30
Pregame lineOver/under
WMU –9.064.5
StatisticsCentral MichiganWestern Michigan
First downs1725
Total yards389445
Rushing yards148169
Passing yards241276
Turnovers03
Time of possession25:1434:46
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central Michigan Passing Daniel Richardson 10/18, 230 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Lew Nichols III 26 carries, 163 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Kalil Pimpleton 5 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TD
Western Michigan Passing Kaleb Eleby 22/36, 276 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Sean Tyler 15 carries, 59 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Corey Crooms 7 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD

Kent State

Kent State at Central Michigan
1 234Total
Kent State 14 3130 30
• Central Michigan 0 261414 54
  • Date: November 10, 2021
  • Location: Kelly/Shorts Stadium
    Mount Pleasant, MI
  • Game start: 8:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 9,213
  • Television network: ESPNU
Pregame lineOver/under
CMU –2.576.5
StatisticsKent StateCentral Michigan
First downs2333
Total yards456505
Rushing yards134221
Passing yards322284
Turnovers30
Time of possession23:0336:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kent State Passing Dustin Crum 28/38, 322, 2 TDs
Rushing Marquez Cooper 21 carries, 83 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Dante Cephas 5 receptions, 100 yards, 1 TD
Central Michigan Passing Daniel Richardson 21/27, 268 yards, 4 TDs
Rushing Lew Nichols III 43 carries, 215 yards, 4 TDs
Receiving JaCorey Sullivan 5 receptions, 61 yards

At Ball State

Central Michigan at Ball State
1 234Total
• Central Michigan 7 2163 37
Ball State 7 1000 17
Pregame lineOver/under
CMU –2.557.0
StatisticsCentral MichiganBall State
First downs2618
Total yards567329
Rushing yards285159
Passing yards282170
Turnovers21
Time of possession32:4727:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central Michigan Passing Daniel Richardson 20/25, 283 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing Lew Nichols III 32 carries, 219 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving Kalil Pimpleton 7 receptions, 144 yards, 1 TD
Ball State Passing Drew Plitt 21/39, 170 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Carson Steele 20 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jayshon Jackson 6 receptions, 61 yards

Eastern Michigan (Michigan MAC Trophy)

Michigan MAC Trophy
1 234Total
Eastern Michigan 0 370 10
• Central Michigan 7 3714 31
  • Date: November 26, 2021
  • Location: Kelly/Shorts Stadium
    Mount Pleasant, MI
  • Game start: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 7,708
  • Television network: ESPNU
Pregame lineOver/under
CMU –8.563.5
StatisticsEastern MichiganCentral Michigan
First downs1522
Total yards226366
Rushing yards5236
Passing yards221130
Turnovers11
Time of possession27:1732:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern Michigan Passing Ben Bryant 24/35, 221 yards
Rushing Bryson Moss 5 carries, 26 yards
Receiving Tanner Knue 7 receptions, 70 yards
Central Michigan Passing Daniel Richardson 12/24, 130 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Lew Nichols III 44 carries, 194 yards, 1 TD
Receiving JaCorey Sullivan 4 receptions, 46 yards, 2 TDs

Vs. Washington State (Sun Bowl)

Sun Bowl
1 234Total
Washington State 0 0147 21
• Central Michigan 13 803 24
  • Date: December 31, 2021
  • Location: Sun Bowl
    El Paso, TX
  • Game start: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 34,540
  • Television network: CBS
Pregame lineOver/under
WSU –5.556.0
StatisticsWashington StateCentral Michigan
First downs1115
Total yards243338
Rushing yards18145
Passing yards225193
Turnovers12
Time of possession24:4335:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Washington State Passing Victor Gabalis 11/23, 180 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Nakia Watson 15 carries, 58 yards
Receiving Lincoln Victor 4 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD
Central Michigan Passing Daniel Richardson 16/29, 193 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Lew Nichols III 28 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD
Receiving JaCorey Sullivan 6 receptions, 73 yards

References

  1. ↑ Glasspiegel, Ryan (December 27, 2021). "Dave Portnoy announces Boise State out of Barstool Bowl due to COVID-19". New York Post. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  2. ↑ "UPDATE: Arizona Bowl canceled for 2021". KOLD-TV. December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via MSN.com.
  3. ↑ Sallee, Barrett (December 27, 2021). "Central Michigan to play Washington State in Sun Bowl after Miami pulls out due to COVID-19 issues". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  4. ↑ "2021 Central Michigan Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
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